2018 began with historic box office success due to the Black Panther film, which grossed domestically close to $700 million dollars. This summer that momentum is expected to continue with a group of diverse films releasing worldwide.
Whether you like horror, comedy, suspense, or independent films, this summer will have you covered. In order to help relieve the entertainment price tag, many filmgoers are signing up for Movie Pass, an online subscription service that offers unlimited movie passes for $9.95/month. Check out the trailers below and plan your summer movie night.
Ocean’s 8
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Richard Armitage, Nora ‘Awkwafina’ Lum, Rihanna, and Helena Bonham Carter.
Plot: This action-adventure film follows a group of dynamic women who plan and execute one of the biggest heists in New York.
Release date: June 8, 2018.
Directed by: Gary Ross.
Hotel Artemis
Starring: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day, and Dave Bautista.
Plot: Jodie Foster plays “The Nurse,” who runs a secret hospital just for criminals, in this futuristic thriller.
Release date: June 8, 2018.
Directed by: Drew Pearce.
Hereditary
Starring: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne.
Plot: A family discovers cryptic and terrifying secrets about their ancestry. As they dig deeper, the family realizes they can’t escape their inherited fate.
Release date: June 8, 2018.
Directed by: Ari Aster.
Sorry to Bother You
Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Omari Hardwick, Patton Oswalt, Terry Crews, and Danny Glover.
Plot: The science fiction comedy follows a black telemarketer who discovers the secret key to professional success and is propelled into a new universe.
Release date: July 6, 2018.
Directed by: Boots Riley.
BlacKkKlansman
Starring: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, and Harry Belafonte.
Plot: The Cannes Film Festival award-winning film, tackles the true story of an African American detective in Colorado Springs, Colorado, who enters the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan.
Release date: August 10, 2018.
Directed by: Spike Lee.
Check your local theater for times and locations.